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ethics

/ˈɛθɪks/

ethicsnoun

ethics

Primary and only part of speech for the lemma ‘ethics’. Functions both as an uncountable (field of study) and plural-in-form noun (set of moral principles).

Translations

этика

Ethics is often taught in university philosophy departments.

Этика часто преподаётся на философских факультетах университетов.

Additional translations

нравственностьобычно о личных моральных принципах

Definitions

The branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles, values, and rules of conduct.

Ethics is often taught in university philosophy departments.

The moral principles guiding or governing the behavior of an individual, profession, or group.

Medical ethics require doctors to maintain patient confidentiality.

ethicnoun

ethics

/ˈɛθɪk/

Translations

мораль

His personal ethic does not allow him to lie.

Его личная мораль не позволяет ему лгать.

этика

The company's business ethic is based on transparency and honesty.

Деловая этика компании основана на прозрачности и честности.

Additional translations

этический принцип

нравственность

Definitions

A set of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group.

The company's ethic emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility.

The branch of philosophy that deals with what is morally right and wrong, duty, and moral obligation.

She majored in ethics at the university to explore fundamental moral questions.

A guiding moral principle that influences an individual's behaviour.

Honesty was the central ethic by which he lived his life.

Synonyms

code of conduct

ethicadjective

Definitions

Relating to moral principles; ethical (archaic or formal).

Scholars debated the ethic implications of artificial intelligence.